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DiseasesDeep Vein Thrombosis – DVT explained by video
Venous thromboembolic disease represents a spectrum of conditions that includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) A blood clot in the deep venous system, a network of large veins with extensive branching that covers the whole body. What are the Symptoms and Signs of a DVT? Pain and swelling…
May 20, 2017
DiseasesWhat are ESKAPE pathogens
MDR (multi-drug resistance pathogens) are a global problem and hospital wide resistance pathogens is a growing concern and there is a greater risk for nosocomial infection by such pathogens so what are ESKAPE pathogens? E : Enterococcus Faecium It is a gram positive bacteria, related to genus Enterococcus. VRE is the Vancomycin Resistance Enterococcus and…
May 6, 2017
DiseasesSiliq (brodalumab) approved as a new psoriasis drug by FDA
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes patches of skin redness and flaking. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder that occurs more commonly in patients with a family history of the disease, and most often begins in people between the ages of 15 and 35. The most common form of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis, in…
Feb 15, 2017
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Heart Attack | Animated Video
What Is Heart Attack? When blood doesn’t reach to your heart, your heart muscle doesn’t get the oxygen it needs. Without oxygen, its cells can be damaged or die (Ischemia). If this Ischemia has not been treated, part of the heart muscle will eventually become permanently damaged (Myocardial Infarction). The key to recovery is to…
Jan 2, 2017
DiseasesZika Virus – Questions & Answers
What does Zika mean ? Zika means “overgrown” in the uganda language. Is Zika new virus ? No! It is not. Zika virus has discovered long time ago. When was the last outbreaks of Zike virus ? Mid 2015 and through 2016. Where is the last largest outbreak of Zika virus? Brazil. How does the…
Sep 23, 2016
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Atrial Fibrillation overview [Animated Video]
This is a quick overview of Atrial Fibrillation. What is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate. You can also learn about heart attack by clicking here. By Sanofi
Sep 23, 2016
DiseasesHow to prevent mosquito bites – Stopping Zika transmission
Up to date there is no vaccine announced to prevent Zika. So that the best way is prevention other than cure! that is through protecting yourself and your family from mosquito bites. Zika infection during pregnancy can cause fetuses to have a birth defect of the brain damage called microcephaly. The Zika outbreak has started…
Sep 21, 2016
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Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) First drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Exondys 51 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) injection, the first of its type to treat patients suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to mutation of the dystrophin gene amenable to exon 51 skipping, which affects about 13 percent of the population with DMD.
Sep 21, 2016
DiseasesCongestive Heart Failure – Animation video
Congestive Heart Failure video illustrating the steps of the heart when it becomes congested and cannot pump enough blood to the body. Video by BioDigital Inc.
Sep 14, 2016
Diseases“Hepatitis A” & “Hepatitis E” are Never ” C ” !
Viral hepatitis: Viral hepatitis is caused by many different types of viruses “such as : A , B , C , D, E “ Here is a Toon that can help you on how to remember some of the differences between the types of Hepatitis 🙂 Mmmmm … today we focus on Hepatitis A &…
Feb 6, 2013